On January 2, 2026, Sam Thompson played a charity edition of Deal or No Deal on ITV, aiming to win money by opening 22 boxes.

On January 2, 2026, ITV Quiz aired a celebrity edition of Deal or No Deal hosted by Stephen Mulhern, featuring Sam Thompson, the 2023 King of the Jungle, who competed to win a cash prize for charity by correctly opening 22 red boxes in sequence. Supported by friends, family, and celebrity guests, including former I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! castmates, Thompson faced off against the show’s mysterious Banker, who made escalating offers throughout the game. The episode, which aired from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, included subtitles and audio description for accessibility.